(8-16-25) Nine South Carolina teens from the Myrtle Beach area have been arrested in the June shooting death of Trey Dean Wright (16) of Johnsonville. Wright was involved in an argument “over a girl” with the alleged shooter Devan Raper. Wright’s girlfriend Gianna Kistenmacher (17) is among the suspects.
RELATED: Online records showed that Raper was arrested by Conway police on Aug. 23, 2024, on charges of accessory after the fact to a felony and accessory after the fact to felony A,B,C or murder. He was released from jail on Nov. 15, and those charges were dismissed in February.
Florence County Sheriff’s deputies found Wright dead on First Neck Road with multiple gunshot wounds June 24. He was found about 45 miles west of Myrtle Beach.
9 now face charges in killing of Johnsonville teenager Trey Wright, deputies say
The suspects and the victim all were involved in high school sports….
The accused shooter Devan Raper graduated this past spring from Conway High School where he he was a wide receiver/corneback on the football team.
Other suspects also were involved in sports—
Wright’s girlfriend Gianna Kistenmacher was a cheerleader for the 2024-2025 season at Atlantic Collegiate Academy. She was previously listed as a player on the girl’s soccer team in 2024.
Corrine Belviso is a senior at the Atlantic Collegiate Academy who participated in cheerleading and soccer. Her previous school was Myrtle Beach High.Corrine is a member of All-Star Cheer at Carolina Athletics.
The victim Trey Wright was a varsity member of both the football and baseball teams at Johnsonville High School.
Obituary
Trey Dean Wright, 16, of Scranton, passed away Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at McLeod Regional Medical Center in Florence.
Born on October 9, 2008, in Hartsville, Trey was the son of Richard Dean Wright and Ashley Nicole Lindsey. A rising sophomore at Johnsonville High School, Trey was a proud varsity athlete, playing both football and baseball. He was a true outdoorsman who loved riding dirt bikes, spending time in nature, and living life to the fullest. Known for his infectious smile and ability to make everyone laugh, Trey was the kind of person who left a lasting impression on those around him. In addition to his studies and sports, Trey worked at Vox Deer Processing.
Trey is survived by his loving mother, Ashley Nicole Lindsey (Bo Creel); his father, Richard Dean Wright; and his brother, Blaze Bramlette. He is also survived by his special cousins “his boys”—Connar McKenzie, Brayden McKenzie, Coewen McKenzie, and Amiah McKenzie; and his “twin brothers,” Aiden Hanna, Ethan Kirby, Jayden Lauderback, Jasmine Lauderback, Noah Stone, Landon Eaddy, Jade Hutchinson, Booty Hutchinson, Colt Daniels and Peyton McDaniel.
He leaves behind grandparents, Catherine McKenzie (Terry Higginbotham), Mema and Grams, Helen & Lanny Thompson, and Brenda Gore. Trey is also survived by many loving aunts and uncles: Jerry & Alicia Lauderback, Tabitha & Bobby Atkinson, Reva & Chad Gibbs, Skylar Avin, Angela Truett, Erin McDaniel (Kami & Khloe), Angie & Chad Altman, Terry McKenzie, Dale McKenzie, Chris McKenzie, Ronnie McKenzie, Jerry McKenzie, Devin Higginbotham (Christin) and a special uncle, Randall Miller; along with numerous close friends and extended relatives who cherished him deeply.
He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Ella Wright; great-grandmother, Leslie Hill; uncles, Britt McKenzie and Alston Hanna; aunt, Jennifer McKenzie; and a close friend, Jurel Doctorr.
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